EUROPEAN BUSINESS NEWS
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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:28:00 GMT
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Volvo shows who's the boss with the XC70
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:28:00 GMT
SOMETIMES I wonder what sort of person actually buys the car I'm testing, but with the Volvo XC70 I found out exactly within seconds of arriving at a branch of a large Scottish company. Barely had I stepped out the car that I heard a barrage of mobile
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Husband charged with murder of Vodafone executive Sally Sinclair
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:28:00 GMT
Sally Sinclair: found stabbed to death Photo: PA Alisdair Sinclair, 47, has been charged with the murder of wife Sally, 40, who was head of business analysis at the mobile phone giants. She was found stabbed to death at the couple's 1 million country
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European Fleet Database 2008 - Top 7 Markets
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:24:00 GMT
Introduction Provides key data on Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK. Existing/new company cars in use per country to 2013; existing/new company cars per funding method; company cars in use by make; company car market by funding
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Tesco may lose milk price war as industry set to rebel
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:23:00 GMT
Tesco and its competitors are claiming that farmers will not suffer from the reduction in retail prices, but this cuts little ice with Gywn Jones of the NFU of England and Wales.He said: 'The retailers are fervently denying that their actions will be
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Vodafone rebuffs price hike criticism
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:23:00 GMT
The world's biggest mobile operator in terms of revenue, Vodafone, has countered claims that it is increasing call prices for already hard up Brits. On Tuesday, a number of UK newspapers reported on a tariff change that Vodafone said it warned its users
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Shell gets Canadian approval for Duvernay purchase
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:22:00 GMT
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDSa.L: Quote) said on Tuesday the Canadian government had approved its planned C$5.9 billion ($5.6 billion) acquisition of unconventional gas producer Duvernay Oil Corp (DDV.TO: Quote). Shell said the
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Lufthansa and TAM to offer joint flights to São Paulo
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:21:00 GMT
Lufthansa is expanding the services it offers to customers flying to Brazil and launching code share flights in partnership with the Brazilian carrier TAM. From 18 August, Lufthansa and TAM passengers will be able to book any of the flights operated
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Norsk Hydro ASA sales QVC shareholding
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:21:00 GMT
Norsk Hydro ASA has today completed the sale of its 29.7 percent ownership interest in Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) to Qatar Petroleum. The transaction represents net proceeds to Hydro of USD 136 million (NOK 735 million). The transaction is expected to
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SWISS names Airbus ?Locarno? during town?s film festival
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:21:00 GMT
A SWISS aircraft now bears the name â??Locarnoâ??. The plane â?? Airbus A320 HB-IJQ â?? was symbolically named at a ceremony held in the town during this yearâ??s International Film Festival. The naming was performed by town
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KLM warns customers about fraudulent emails
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:21:00 GMT
North American customers of various airlines are being sent â??phishingâ?? or â??scamâ?? e-mails that often look like a booking confirmation from a reputable airline. These e-mails contain links to pages that ask for personal details
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BMW and Jaguar push training standard
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:20:00 GMT
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UPDATE: Consumer, Immigrant & Civil Rights Groups to Deliver Report Condemning Mercedes-Benz/Daimler Finance Scheme to German Embassy; Detroit-Area Headquarters
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:15:00 GMT
Tomorrow's 'Foreclosure Crisis on Wheels' National Day of Action Features NAACP, LULAC Officials **NOTE UPDATED MI LOCATION/TIME** WASHINGTON and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- At 11 AM tomorrow as part of a nationwide day of action to
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Tesco exaggerated size of price cuts
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:13:00 GMT
Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share Tesco exaggerated the cheapness of its products in the battle for budget shoppers, the advertising watchdog has ruled. The Advertising Standards Authority said Britain's largest supermarket
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Shell gets Canadian approval for Duvernay purchase
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:10:00 GMT
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell plc said on Tuesday the Canadian government had approved its planned C$5.9 billion ($5.6 billion) acquisition of unconventional gas producer Duvernay Oil Corp . Shell said the minister of industry and the
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NYSE Euronext shares fall as market declines; analyst sees rival gaining market share
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:09:00 GMT
- 7:01 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of NYSE Euronext Inc., the trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator, fell alongside the broader market Tuesday and after an analyst said that a rival trading system could continue to gain market share. The New York-based
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Origin takeover bid is 'fair value': BG
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:08:00 GMT
British oil and gas giant BG Group says that its 8.2 billion euro ($A13.89 billion) hostile takeover bid for Australia's Origin Energy represented 'full and fair value.' Origin had earlier urged its shareholders to reject the offer arguing that it had
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Oil rises above US$114 after U.S. dollar weakens against the euro
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
By Stevenson Jacobs, The Associated Press NEW YORK - Oil prices rebounded Tuesday, jumping back above US$114 barrel after the U.S. dollar weakened against the euro and a rally in heating oil pulled new buyers into energy markets. Light, sweet crude for
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BT's glossy advertisement masks the grim reality
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:58:00 GMT
Cornwall is marketed as an Eden for exhausted city workers but the reality is grim, says Loïc Rich That annoyingly self-effacing bloke married to the self-absorbed former single mum who manage to match the progression of their love life to various
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Nokia unveils N96 to counter iPhone
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:57:00 GMT
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7 confirmed entries for Volvo Ocean Race
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:57:00 GMT
2:32 IST The much-awaited Volvo Ocean Race, which will stop over in India for the first time in the event?s 35 year history, now has seven confirmed entries with crews racing aboard the Volvo Open 70, the world fastest mono-hull racing yacht. The
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General Dynamics looks globally with $2.25 billion Swiss aircraft company purchase
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:57:00 GMT
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Fortis Ups Caribbean Utilities Stake
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:54:00 GMT
Fortis Inc., Canada's largest private sector power company, has paid C$23.9 million to increase its stake in , reports Canadian Press. Fortis announced it has acquired nearly 2.2 million class A ordinary shares of Caribbean Utilities at $11.09 per share.
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'House husband' is accused of killing Vodafone executive wife at their country home
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:53:00 GMT
The husband of a top Vodafone executive has been charged with stabbing her to death at their 1.3million country home. The body of Sally-Ann Sinclair, 40, was discovered in a pool of blood at the secluded five-bedroom detached house the couple shared
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Origin takeover bid is 'fair value': BG
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:52:00 GMT
British oil and gas giant BG Group says that its 8.2 billion euro ($A13.89 billion) hostile takeover bid for Australia's Origin Energy represented 'full and fair value.' Origin had earlier urged its shareholders to reject the offer arguing that it had
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European Stocks Tank
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:51:00 GMT
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European close: Stocks drop on banking woes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:45:00 GMT
Europe's leading exchanges extended losses in the afternoon to close sharply lower after an early Wall Street sell-off added to concerns about the health of the financial sector. Banks were hit by worries that financial firms could report more credit
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UKCTA React to BTs announcement on changes to BTs Regulatory Accounts
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:45:00 GMT
UKCTA, the trade association promoting the interests of competitive fixed-line telecommunications companies competing against BT, as well as each other is disappointed to learn that BT has uncovered problems within its Regulatory Financial Statements
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Tesco gets on board with Stobart
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:44:00 GMT
Transport and logistic solutions company Stobart Group has won a new contract to supply Tesco at the retail giant's new distribution centre in Livingston, Scotland. Stobart said it will provide a second dedicated rail freight service for Tesco running
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RIAA Boots Music Playlist-Sharing Service Muxtape Offline
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:43:00 GMT
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SAP Canada names new president
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:41:00 GMT
When Mark Aboud joined SAP Canada (NYSE: SAP) this spring in the newly created position of executive vice-president, SME and public services, he , and the channel capacity needed to succeed there. As he moves into the president's suite, he expects that
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